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Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile for More Career Success

Sandra Clark is a treasured consulting resource to The Job Forum and job hunters around the SF Bay Area At Sandra’s most recent excellent workshop, she emphasizes to job hunters that these elements are among the gold standard for career…
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Careers in Healthcare

Healthcare careers was the topic for a recent Job Forum event with 45 job hunting attendees. Key points included the need for 19,000 new physicians due to an aging population and retiring doctors. All the healthcare experts, who volunteered…
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Job Forum Résumé Advice To High Schoolers

Janet Beach and Job Forum volunteers, Angel Max Guerrero and Torrance Bynum went to a San Francisco Rotary Club sponsored summer camp for high school sophomore’s and junior’s and the team of 3 made a presentation on the topic of Resumes…
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Careers in Public Policy

This Job Forum event covered an exciting career pathway.  The Job Forum featured experts from various Public Policy sectors. David Harrison introduced his role as Director of Public Policy at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, emphasizing…
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Change Your Thinking, Change Your Results

Why smart, capable people feel stuck in today's job search, and how to change that. You're doing everything right. You're applying for roles you're qualified for. You're following up. You're showing up to interviews prepared, articulate,…
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Making Friends Along The Way

Why an executive search, done well, is an act of leadership rather than a campaign By Savio Franco, PhD   There is an old Irish saying that a stranger is simply a friend you have not met yet. I have spent twenty-six years building leaders…
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A Job Hunt Is A Marathon – Not A Sprint

When Job Forum volunteer, Michelle Liu, decided to look for a job at a large consulting company, rather than continue her own successful consulting practice, she was searching for more teamwork and more opportunities to manage large transformational…
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Job Forum Feedback From Job Hunters

“The Job Forum came into my life at a moment when I was navigating an unexpected career transition and initially focused almost entirely on finding my next job. What I’ve appreciated most is how the community has encouraged me to think more…
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Why Go Into Healthcare?

...and What is Positive about being a Doctor or being in Nursing?   Dr Steve Hetts of UCSF explains some real advantages: “One really nice thing about being a doctor is there's a tremendous range of things that you can do following…
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Senior Administrative Roles: How These Jobs Reduce Chaos and Create Real Leverage For Leaders

Four roles were discussed by a dynamic team of experts who have occupied administrative leader ship roles: The Administrative Assistant who supports a function, the Executive Assistant who supports a leader, a Chief of Staff who is the strategic…
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Why Consider a Career in Audiology or Hearing Science?

Michelle Griffin explains: Audiology is an excellent field with strong career opportunities. There is currently a significant shortage of audiologists. A clinical audiologist typically holds a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree and is licensed…
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When People Get Jobs, The Entire Bay Area Benefits

Retain experienced people, support young workers with opportunities here in the Bay Area. The San Francisco Bay Area is a great place to live and work, yet our bright future depends on keeping talented people employed, engaged, productive,…
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Finance Careers Offer Stability and Interesting Work

In June, The Job Forum hosted experts from finance including wealth management, accounting and banking in an event with discussion and advice for job hunters. The speaker panel discussed a list of the most “in demand skills” in Finance…
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Happy Success For a Job Hunter

Emily McNulty. Job Hunter shares about her new position and really likes the leadership at her new job.  The Job Forum welcomes a wide range of job hunters, including those looking for jobs in hospitality and restaurants. This year, the…
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There’s a Middle Ground Between a Job and a Startup

In today’s job market, it’s easy to feel stuck. You may be applying to roles, networking, and doing all the “right” things, but still not getting the traction you hoped for. Or maybe you’re starting to question whether going back…
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Why the Job Search Feels So Hard Right Now

If your job search feels harder than it should be, you’re not alone. I speak with candidates every week who are thoughtful, experienced, and genuinely qualified for the roles they’re applying to. Many are doing everything “right”—tailoring…
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The Yes You Don’t See Coming (and Why You’re Probably Closer Than You Think)

How often are you told “no” in your life—and actually feel it? As a longtime broadcast journalist, I’ve heard “no” more times than I can count—and I’ve felt every one of them. If you’re anything like most people, you don’t…
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Show You Believe In The SF Bay Area

Job Hunting has changed - The Job Forum needs your commitment and financial support.      Here are the links to our donation and sponsorship pages. Today, a job hunter must: - Navigate AI screening systems. - Demonstrate they have new…
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Balancing The AI Conversation

At The Job Forum, we recognize that AI is fundamentally changing how we work, making the topic inevitable for everyone from early-career professionals to seasoned experts. While it is important to be honest about this impact, our goal is to…
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AI Governance, Cybersecurity & Revenue Integrity: A Practitioner’s View

Interview with Lucy Kryuchkova about AI      Lucy is an AI, Cybersecurity Solutions Strategy & Revenue Optimization Leader. Founder of "Security for Humans" Cybersecurity  Practitioner, Early AI Adopter & Active Member of…
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Jobs of The Future

The Job Forum is focused on advancing everybody- women and men- younger and older-  into the jobs of the future. That is why The Job Forum offers job hunters, at all stages and from all backgrounds, to free career programs where you can meet…
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Job Search Journey By Job Hunter, Now A Member of The Job Forum

What are examples of ways the job forum helped you? The forum provided support in ways both large and small: Janet Beach coached me on being succinct and clear in my communications. Her advice to write things down first made a real…
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Become A Member of The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

Becoming a member of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce connects your organization to the tools, visibility, and savings needed to thrive in the city’s dynamic business community. Membership boosts your profile with a directory listing…
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AI Readiness Is The New Job Readiness

AI Competency Matters for Every Job Hunter Join us at most any event at the Job Forum and you will hear, not just about the domain knowledge you need nowadays, for your career, but also you will get to hear how and why to increase your skills…
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Update The Job Forum Website

Donate Today to Help Strengthen Support for Job Hunters The job market is changing rapidly, and job seekers need better tools than ever to navigate it. We must upgrade The Job Forum website, so it remains secure and is a strong hub for…
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Thank You For Making an Impact and Merry Days Ahead to All of The Job Forum Community

Including volunteer members, job hunters, expert speakers, sponsors and donors: you are a unique group of positive, action- oriented proactive people, and you are making a difference here in the SF Bay Area. Thank you. We are most grateful…
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At The Job Forum, We Don’t Like Ghosting

 You might be horrified by it too. "Ghosting. The most disrespectful practice that’s ever disgraced the market." That’s what one client told one of our volunteers. We agree.  This came up when talking about the hardest part of a…
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Take Your Great LinkedIn Profile Out for a Spin in 2026

The Job Forum is very pleased to help people with their LinkedIn profile, and no one is better at this than Sandra Clark of Linked Mentoring. Here is the latest from Sandra: I’m often asked why someone should bother with their LinkedIn…
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Meet The Veteran Advisors

The Job Forum offers “1-on-1 Veteran Advising” sessions on Tuesdays for military making the transition to civilian job roles. Job Forum's expert volunteers are managers with backgrounds from a variety of companies and are skilled in working…
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The Job Forum Visits Las Lomas High School

In addition to hosting our free Good Careers for Young People virtual events on zoom for young people 15-25, the Job Forum Workforce of the Future program also meets with students in person for career panels, mock interviews, and other career-focused…
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Job Forum Social Gathering With the Toastmasters Club

The Job Forum had a warm happy social gathering at the SF Chamber of Commerce boardroom with sushi, wine and nibbles.  The goal was to reinforce our network of fabulous volunteers and have some time for updates around the table. We want to…
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Do You Yearn For a Career That Feels Meaningful and Fulfilling?

When job seekers in the San Francisco Bay Area hire a career coach, the most important things we talk to them about tend to fall into three major areas:  shaped by the unique Bay Area job market, tech-centric culture, and high cost of living.…
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Holiday Message of Gratitude and Impact

In this season of gratitude, we want to say thank you for believing in the importance of human connections for job hunters to find their next jobs.  The SF Bay Area needs a vibrant workforce of motivated people to keep our diverse and…
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Microsoft Sponsored The Job Forum’s Successful Career Fair For Military and Veteran Job Hunters

Microsoft believes military skills are career skills. The Business Veterans Virtual Career Fair featured introductions and connections for military job hunters, experts from various companies, including Microsoft, Alaska Airlines, PwC, UCSF…
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Good Careers For Young People: Cybersecurity

There are many career opportunities in cybersecurity, particularly for young people. The experts at The Job Forum discussed the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals due in part to increasing digitalization and the impact of AI. Participating…
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Giving Job Hunters Valuable Insight Into Biotech Careers

At The Job Forum we often focus on fast growing industries. We raise awareness of career opportunities and pathways forward for all those that are interested to contribute to science, bio and biotech careers. These sessions are useful for job…
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How To Work With a Career Coach or Career Counselor For Job Success

It is helpful for job hunters to learn the benefits and strategies for working with career coaches. The Job Forum hosted an event so job seekers could explore how this step may help them unlock or transform their efforts to more success. Experts…
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Job Hunters Ask Us Great Questions

One Great Question job hunters been asking lately is: What sort of industry or job position is “best’ to target a job search?   They ask what is “best” because many job hunters feel no job is safe anymore. A recent survey (Harris…
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How to Make Your Resume Stand Out and Get Noticed

To maximize your chances of landing interviews, your resume must be tailored to each specific job application. A generic resume often gets overlooked, especially by Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and time-strapped recruiters. Here’s…
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Looking Ahead – What Job Hunters Can Expect

Here’s a look forward at what job hunters in the San Francisco Bay Area might expect in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 — plus ideas for how you can prepare. Key Trends Major forces that are shaping the market in the Bay Area over the next ~6-9…
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